Eurycentrum

(pronounced: yew-ree-SEN-trum)

Classification

Cranichideae subtribe Goodyerinae; allied to Kuhlhasseltia J. J. Smith.

Overview

Trailing terrestrials rooting at the nodes. Leaves ovate, petiolate, clustered toward the stem apex. Inflorescnces terminal, long-pedunculate racemes, the floral bracts inconspicuous. Flowers inconspicuous. Sepals and petals free. Lip three-lobed, deeply saccate-spurred, without callus. Column short, without wings or foot; pollinia 4, sessile on a common minute viscidium.

Etymology

From the Greek eurys, meaning broad, and kentron, meaning spur, referring to the large saccate spur of the flowers.

Distribution

A genus of seven species from New Guinea and neighboring islands.

Care and Culture Card

See basic growing conditions and care information below.


Literature

Lewis, B. A. and P. J. Cribb. 1991. Orchids of the Solomon Islands and Bougainville. Royal Bot. Gard., Kew.
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